Environmental Research: WaterPlastic debris is believed to be widespread in freshwater ecosystems globally. The present study aims to characterize, identify, and measure microplastic (MP) concentrations in Dal Lake, one of the most renowned high-altitude urban Himalayan lakes ...
Yousuf Dar Jaffer +8 more
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Strategy of Nannochloropsis Against Environment Starvation: Population Density and Crude Lipid Contents [PDF]
, 2013 Nannochloropsis sp., an unicellular marine microalgae, has potential function as a food source for fish larvae and in chemical industry. Microenvironmental conditions, especially nitrogen and salinity stress in marine ecosystems, became major factor ...
Hudaidah, S. (Siti) +2 more
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Stomatal abundance and distribution in Prosopis strombulifera plants growing under different Iso-Osmotic salt [PDF]
, 2013 Changes in several environmental parameters are thought to affect stomatal development. Under salt stress, plants can regulate their transpiration flux through a better control of the stomatal opening (as a short-term response) and through modifications ...
Llanes, Analia Susana +3 more
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Transcriptome analysis of historic olives reveals stress-specific biomarkers
Frontiers in Plant ScienceIntroductionWater scarcity and soil salinization are increasingly becoming limiting factors in food production, including olives, a major fruit crop in several parts of the world.
Hamad A. Alkhatatbeh +7 more
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Use of EcoTILLING to Find Genes Related to Salt Tolerance in Rice. W622 [PDF]
, 2012 Salinity is considered one of important physical factors influencing rice (Oryza sativa L.) production. Roots are the first parts of the plant to experience any soil-based salt stress and it is at the roots that the entry of Na+ and Cl?
Almadanim, M. Cecilia +7 more
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Dragon fruit cultivation in new areas: challenges, management strategies, and insights from India
Discover AgricultureDragon fruit is a highly nutritious fruit known for its ability to thrive in diverse soil and climate conditions worldwide, including India. While possessing considerable cultivation potential, dragon fruit yields in India, typically ranging from 15 to ...
V. D. Kakade +15 more
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The photoprotective role of spermidine in tomato seedlings under salinity-alkalinity stress. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Polyamines are small, ubiquitous, nitrogenous compounds that scavenge reactive oxygen species and stabilize the structure and function of the photosynthetic apparatus in response to abiotic stresses.
Lipan Hu +5 more
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Physiological responses of a halophytic shrub to salt stress by Na2SO4 and NaCl: oxidative damage and the role of polyphenols in antioxidant protection [PDF]
, 2014 Salt stress conditions lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plant cells. Halophytes have the ability to reduce these toxic ROS by means of a powerful antioxidant system that includes enzymatic and non-enzymatic components.
Castagna, Antonella +5 more
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Simple and efficient way to detect small polymorphic bands in plants
Genomics Data, 2015 There are many ways to detect polymorphism. In this study we use the microsatellite markers to detect the polymorphism for the salt tolerance. This method has been successfully conducted in Oryza sativa and Brassica juncea.
Manu Kumar +3 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Soil salinity is the major abiotic stress that disrupts nutrient uptake, hinders plant growth, and threatens agricultural production. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are the most promising eco-friendly beneficial microorganisms that can be ...
Baber Ali +11 more
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